I don't think it was mold. I think I was trippin out.
Yes Metric is the best. KISS.
Black strap molasses teas are so easy to make. I have no probs, and I add it to most of my teas depending on what feed it is. BSM helps BIND nutrients in a way that helps the plants absorb better, so a little goes along way. That 5 lb bag of yours is pretty cheap though, I'd prob just dump a bunch into the ROLS bin and mix her up.
I love using teas, but cleaning sucks. I don't just use molasses. No, my personality just wouldn't settle for that, LOL. I have to inoculate with a variety of different ingredients which makes a nasty mess and requires more cleaning and maintenance.
Shit on my airstones/hoses, shitty nylons, shitty scum filled buckets teeming with micro organisms, shitty watering cups, shitty slops on the floor and tent, shitty everything. They (plants) love teas but I don't lol.